2023 Map of Gilsonite Draw

About this map

Ashley National Forest encompasses the northwestern portion of this Duchesne County landscape, where the high plateau begins its descent into a complex network of arid drainage systems. The map is defined by deep, winding incisions including Gilsonite Draw and Fivemile Canyon, which carve through the high desert toward the southern boundary. This topography is anchored by the Bad Land Cliffs in the southeast, a significant escarpment that dictates the flow of local hydrology such as Big Wash and Gate Canyon. Transportation in this remote area is primarily confined to canyon floors, most notably along Nine Mile Canyon Rd, which serves as the primary artery through this rugged vertical terrain. Smaller routes like Cactus Rd and Eagle Perch Rd provide limited access to the higher elevations between Wells Draw and the surrounding tablelands.